Utah § 17-76-304 Establishment of merit commission -- Appointment, qualifications, and compensation of members.

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§ 17-76-304 — Establishment of merit commission -- Appointment, qualifications, and compensation of members.

Utah § 17-76-304

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Utah Code Ann. § 17-76-304 (2026).

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(1)(1)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a county subject to this chapter shall establish a merit system commission consisting of three appointed members:

(1)(a)(i) two members appointed by the legislative body of the county; and

(1)(a)(ii) one member appointed by the governing body of a police interlocal entity.

(1)(b) If there is no police interlocal entity within the county, the county legislative body shall appoint all three members of a commission described in Subsection (1)(a).

(1)(c) (1)(c)(i) Of the original appointees described in Subsection (1)(a) or (b):

(1)(c)(i)(A) one member shall be appointed for a term ending February 1 of the first odd-numbered year after the date of appointment;

(1)(c)(i)(B) one member shall be appointed for a term ending two years after the d

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(1) (1)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a county subject to this chapter shall establish a merit system commission consisting of three appointed members:
(1)(a)(i) two members appointed by the legislative body of the county; and
(1)(a)(ii) one member appointed by the governing body of a police interlocal entity.
(1)(b) If there is no police interlocal entity within the county, the county legislative body shall appoint all three members of a commission described in Subsection (1)(a).
(1)(c) (1)(c)(i) Of the original appointees described in Subsection (1)(a) or (b):
(1)(c)(i)(A) one member shall be appointed for a term ending February 1 of the first odd-numbered year after the date of appointment;
(1)(c)(i)(B) one member shall be appointed for a term ending two years after the date the term ends for the member described in Subsection (1)(c)(i)(A); and
(1)(c)(i)(C) one member shall be appointed for a term ending four years after the date the term ends for the member described in Subsection (1)(c)(i)(A).
(1)(c)(ii) For a term after a term described in Subsection (1)(c), a commission member shall hold a term of six years.
(1)(d) If an appointed position described in Subsection (1)(a) or (b) is vacated for a cause other than expiration of the member's term, the position is filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term only.
(2) A member of the commission:
(2)(a) shall be a resident of the state;
(2)(b) for at least five years before the date of appointment, shall be a resident of:
(2)(b)(i) the county; or
(2)(b)(ii) if applicable, the area served by the police interlocal entity from which appointed; and
(2)(c) may not hold another office or employment with the county or, if applicable, in a municipality served by the police interlocal entity for which the member is appointed.
(3) The county legislative body or interlocal entity governing body may:
(3)(a) compensate a member for service on the commission; and
(3)(b) reimburse the member for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the member's duties.